INDIANAPOLIS Shooting guard Monta Ellis will miss a game for the first time during his two-season tenure with the Dallas Mavericks.The Mavs leading scorer has been ruled out for Sunday nights road game against the Indiana Pacers due to a right calf injury suffered during Friday nights loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

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Jefferson (back) will play Friday against the Spurs, according to the Mavericks' official website.

DALLAS Nobody maximizes the veterans minimum like the Dallas Mavericks.The Mavs have managed to build one of the Wests best benches almost solely with vets who accepted minimum contracts to come to Dallas.